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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1924

Page

2

Daily Market Reports from Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Hogs receipts 60 000 uneven steady to 1 percent lower than Saturday's best on desirable grades. Big packers quiet. top 10.00. 160 to 325 lb averages 9.65 10.00. Cattle receipts 30 000 very little done. yearlings steady to 25c lower. early top 10.75. western steers offered 7 0 7 25 to feeders. Sheep receipts 26 000 dull. fat native lambs 60 to 75c lower at 13.00 to 13.25. best bids 13.50 for some.

Chicago Montanas Kansas City

Sioux City Livestock Market Report August 25

Cattle receipts 5,500 with slow demand and weaker prices 25 cents down. Hogs receipts 7,600 with 10 to 16 cents lower prices, top at 9.60. Sheep receipts 800 with weak market. Cattle and hog price ranges listed. cow, feeder and yearling figures included.

Kansas City Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Report

Cattle receipts 13 000 and calves 7 000 with better fed steers scarce and fully steady. Hogs receipts 13 000 with most sales 9.00 to 9.60 and 9.65 top. feeders and stockers firm. Sheep receipts 4 000 with lambs and natives easing. top natives around 13.25 and Colorado/Western types near 13.25 to 13.50.

Official Estimates for Chicago Livestock Tomorrow

Chicago dispatch reports tomorrow's livestock receipts at 28 000 hogs 10 000 cattle and 24 009 sheep.

Chicago

Potatoes Markets Mixed Across Regions in Late August

Chicago potato market reports moderate trading and steady tone with 527 shipments prior to weekend. Prices vary by state and type including Irish cobblers in Kentucky New Jersey Minnesota and Nebraska with sacks and bulk bids ranging roughly from 1.10 to 1.95 per unit.

Chicago United States Kansas Kentucky New Jersey Bulk Minnesota Ohios Few Nebraska

Readjustment of speculative accounts eyed in market

The New York Stock Market reports a readjustment of speculative accounts as concerns over excess credit and margin calls influence trading. Analysts anticipate cautious activity with investors reassessing positions and liquidity across major issues.

New York Stock Market New York

Chicago grain and seed prices update for Aug 25

Wheat and corn quotes list various No 2 to No 6 grades with prices and percentages in Chicago. Oats rye barley and seeds show scattered bid values with lard riba bellies futures figures included.

Wheat Market Strengthens Across Atlantic On Opening

In Chicago August 25 firmness in the Liverpool market boosted the U S wheat market with initial gains and brisk buying by commission houses and shorts. Prices barely held early levels, then rose to close firmer on the day with September around 1 24 1 28 and December 1 29 1 29. Corn and oats weakened after opening then rallied with wheat but finished unsettled. Hog provisions fell as lard led the decline.

Chicago Liverpool Atlantic

Market Downturn Deepens on Cotton and Oil Shifts

Trading continued to slide as cotton price declines spurred selling in stocks and oils faced pressure from gasoline price cuts in New England while Houston gained 2 percent. Colorado Fuel dropped seven points to 36, rattling investors along with weak spots in General Electric Atlantic Refining and Famous Players. A minor Want ad signal appeared as a note of change.

New England Houston Colorado General Electric Atlantic Refining Famous Players

Leonard Bridges Wins First Prize at State Fair

Leonard Bridges of Washington won first prize for a Poland China fat pig in the boys pig club contest at the state fair. Others from Washington earned prizes in pig and calf classes, including Wilbur Quinn 7th and 16th, Milton Ross 8th and 14th, and Dennis and Joseph Jones in calf classes. The state fair calf show set records for quality and size, with Washington county boys gaining valuable showing experience.

Leonard Bridges Washington H. Ellis P. J. Welsh Wilbur Quinn Milton Ross West Chester Dennis Jones Washington County Des Moines

Maud Work Visits Oskaloosa This Morning

Maud Work traveled to Oskaloosa for a morning visit, spending time with local residents and sightseeing around the town.

Maud Oskaloosa

Professor Miller Analyzes Grain Merger Prospects

Ames on August 22 Professor Paul L Miller of Iowa State College weighs the Chicago grain merger as the best proposition for midwest farmers to enter grain marketing He outlines three key points ambition regulation and consolidation and notes antitrust limits while stressing potential benefits and farmer needs.

Ames Towa Middle West Chicago Paul L. Miller Agricultural Economics Department Iowa State College Miller American Farm Bureau Federation Professor Miller Rosebaum Gray Shiver

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August good time to battle thistle in Iowa fields

Fayette Iowa August 2 The first part of August is ideal to eradicate the Canadian thistle says a member of the Iowa State College experiment station now in Fayette county He outlines steps mow off tops rake and burn plow deep to reach roots cultivate every four days with a spring tooth cultivator gather exposed roots and spread them to prevent regrowth Six weeks of faithful work should clear the field if rainfall stays moderate This annual weed concerns Iowa farmers nationwide

Fayette Iowa Iowa State College Experiment Station Fayette County Ames

Helium Gas Feasibility Seen Near Black Hills

Foothills of the Black Hills in South Dakota offer hope of a helium gas supply for war and navy experiments. Dr. Dorsey Lyons of the federal bureau of mines found odorless nonflammable gas with low specific gravity near St Onge and Belle Fourche, pending lab confirmation of helium and quantity.

Deadwood Black Hills South Dakota War and Navy Departments Dorsey Lyons Federal Bureau of Mines St. Onge Belle Fourche Lyons

German interests press forward in Kansu invasion report

LANCHOWFU China July 21 German business interests are invading Kansu province in force with agents ready to take small offerings as a business move. Negotiations aim to improve communications with Shensi province and the coast per Marshal Wu Pei fu admired as North China’s military genius.

Lanchowfu China Kansu Shensi Wu Pei-fu North China

Alaska Railroad battles porcupines with rubber tactics

In Seward Alaska Aug 1 the Alaska Railroad reports porcupines threaten lines and rubber hoses and fixtures are hoisted high to deter the animals Junior Redlinger stays with his uncle Ray while parents visit Des Moines and vows to be a good lad.

Seward Alaska Alaska Railroad Junior Redlinger Ray Des Moines

Radio listings show scattered programs by city and time

A dense AP compiled schedule lists radio stations nationwide with varied daily programs from music to news and talks. Notable entries include WGR Buffalo, WMAQ Chicago, WLW Cincinnati, WGN New York, KHJ Los Angeles, KDKA Pittsburgh, and WRC Washington among others, detailing show times, topics, and performers.

WGR Buffalo WMAQ Cheago News WEBH Chicago WLW Cincinnati WJAX Cleveland News WTAM Cleveland WWJ Detroit News WTAS Elgin WFAA Dallas News WDAF Kansas City Star School of the Air WHB Kansay City Courier Journal Louisville Times KHJ Los Angeles

Radio to Beguile Arctic Nights

Anchorage Aug 1 Private Elmer J Ulen of the United States Army Signal Corps will establish the farthest north radio station on the American continent at Wiseman on the Koyukuk River He will also be the northmost soldier in the U S Army at 67 degrees north latitude and 150 degrees longitude.

Anchorage Alaska Elmer J. Ulen United States Army Signal Corps Wiseman Middle Fork Koyukuk River Ulen United States Army

Ashes of Vengeance Filming Delays After Sword Injuries

During the filming of Ashes of Vengeance at Fox Theatre a duel scene injures seven minor players and causes a swollen arm for Conway Tearle. Norma Talmadge stars in the Henry Cayen directed sequence with Frank Lloyd supervision, part of the Joseph M. Schenck production showing Monday and Tuesday.

Joseph M. Schenck Suburb Norma Talmadge Fox Theatre Conway Tearle Tearle Monsieur Henry Cayen National Military College of

Moscow Court Figures Show Peasants and Laborers Dominant

Comrade Smyrnoff reports Moscow district court personnel include 287 judges with 100 laborers and 37 peasants. About 175 are Communist party members, 50 intelligentsia, from 7 845 eligible for jury duty. Party members total 3 021. workers and peasants 6 197. clerical or other employees 1 658.

Moscow Smyrnoff Hie

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